College Football Championship Saturday: Playoff Picture, Betting Picks & Chaos! | Coach and Company 12/6/2025

Full Podcast Summary / Show Notes (Timestamped): [00:00:00] – Introduction & Housekeeping Mike Pendleton welcomes listeners to a jam-packed College Football Championship Saturday episode, explains the coach is out, previews upcoming morning and evening shows, and lays out all the premium content available for fans (NFL coverage, pro wrestling, etc.). [00:02:12] – Breaking News: Penn State Hires Matt Campbell Penn State lands Matt Campbell from Iowa State, Mike Pendleton gives an honest reaction and explains why a non-polarizing hire could benefit the Nittany Lions, plus transition talk on coaching changes across the college football world. [00:05:39] – Game 1: Big 12 Title – Texas Tech vs. BYU Betting Preview & Picks Deep dive into Texas Tech vs. BYU, including a recap of their recent meeting, player spotlight on David Bailey and defense, BYU’s coaching situation, and consensus picks with chat: Texas Tech -12.5, but the favorite play is OVER 50 points. [00:12:28] – Game 2: SEC Championship – Georgia vs. Alabama Legendary rivalry previewed—debate over whether Alabama can crash the playoff with a statement win, what Georgia needs to do, who covers, total points predictions, home-field advantage discussion (Atlanta), and the community leans Georgia -1.5. [00:18:25] – Game 3: Big Ten Title – Indiana vs. Ohio State Mike Pendleton calls this his favorite game of the day and backs Indiana +4, shouting out Fernando Mendoza and Coach Kurt Signetti for their season-defining moment. Discussion includes playoff seeding for both teams, Heisman impact, and why the Hoosiers’ schedule impresses. [00:25:35] – Game 4: ACC Championship – Duke vs. Virginia & Chaos Scenarios Low interest, but high chaos value: If Duke pulls the upset, the ACC may be shut out of the playoff. Mike Pendleton debates between rooting for chaos or cashing tickets with Virginia -4.5, breaking down tiebreaker situations, and discussing the ripple effects on the playoff field. [00:28:54] – Championship Friday Recap (Tulane, James Madison) Rapid-fire recap of Friday’s CFB championship games, with a rant on James Madison not running up the score for playoff style points, Sun Belt and Tulane results, and the aftermath for G5 playoff hopes. [00:32:08] – Closing Bets/Consensus Summary & Community Wrap Run-down of all consensus picks from the episode: Texas Tech vs. BYU: Over 50, heavy lean Texas Tech -12.5 Georgia vs. Alabama: Georgia -1.5 Indiana vs. Ohio State: Indiana +4 & over Duke vs. Virginia: Virginia -4.5 (safe), Duke for chaos Plus, shoutouts to the chat community, reminders for the Sunday NFL show, and final sign-offs. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.